WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH

I did make it to the pool today, and increased my distance a little. My schedule was to swim again tomorrow as it will be my last chance until the 24th, but I'm not sure that I will make it. We have another snowstorm forecast for tomorrow. I don't know who didn't get the memo that I am done with winter, but they need to start listening to me!
Good night and have a great Tuesday!

A frosty morning here. I really need some warmth in these old bones of mine.

I got on my treadmill earlier, now my knee is complaining loudly and I'm off to Physio in a wee while.

This afternoon I see my cardiologist for some pre-op checks. It's just over two weeks until I get my new valve and the nerves have started to set in.

All I can do right now is plan on maintenance as far as possible. I'm hoping that enforced inactivity after the surgery will not see me gain any weight. There's not really much I can do about it anyway - my health is more important than the number on the scale. I will admit to being a little down at present though. I've worked really hard over the last year to get this weight off. I would hate to have wasted all my efforts.

My love and thoughts are with you all. Big group hugs to us all!

Amanda x

Good morning! It's a beautifiul brisk morning here in central PA but I'm being hopeful that it'll warm up and won't be too breezy because today is the day I'm getting outside to walk! Viv, if you do it, I'll do it! :laugh: I will be spending today cleaning up at my own house, and also cooking for tomorrow's luncheon at church. I am the facilitator of the elderly ministry called Young At Hearts and I love it. Once a season we have a luncheon and it is so much fun. Our theme is Ireland this time and I'm making a huge kettle of my family's Irish Stew recipe and Irish shortbread. I'm making some side dishes as well. So, besides walking, today's goal is to stay out of the stew!!!!! :huh:

Amanda, I'm new enough to this site that I didn't know about your upcoming procedure. You are in my prayers for sure.

Have a great day everyone!

Robin: I too am ready to give up. Your post sounds so much like me. I watch what I eat as well. I have been sick for 5 weeks now and haven't been doing any exercise. I am trying to just maintain right now. I am up 2 pounds (which I have to remember is only a couple large drinks of water). So I am taking a break for a few days. I find that it helps to do that now and then. Then when I refocus I will lose again. I lot 38.5 pounds on herbal magic in 2001 and have now gained all of it back. I tried it again last year and had NO success. I think it has a lot to do with my age and state of mind. I need a reason to lose and it has to be for myself. I am gettng motivated by my closet full of beautiful too small clothes. I am going back to bed now. I took today off to try to get over this cough and head cold once and for all.

susan

Good morning ladies,
Happy Mardi Gras from the deep south. No I am not going to Mardi Gras. Hubby has to work and kids are busy so I get a reprieve. I really do not like Mardi Gras or what it stands for but I go to parades with grandkids to enjoy them. but it is done for this year. Now we start lent tomorrow where they all repent and give up stuff for their sins. I am no catholic and dont do that stuff but I think instead of giving up I will add exercise to my daily regime. I have been lax on my exercise even though I have been eating so well. If I can get that exercise back in I can really rev up my metab. Now I have said it I just have to do it. Robin your food plan sounds right on track so I understand the frustration. I too get that way when I look around me and see everyone else just eating whatever they want whenever they want. I am talking about slim people like my sister. she barely weighs 124 and has always been that way. she is not a glutton but never worrries about what she eats. I guess we have to come to realization we are not those people and if we truly want to be slim and healthy we just have to work at it forever and ever. I hope it turns around for you cause speaking from experience you do not want to wake up one day and have to start all over again. If I had stayed at my lowest I would now be on my way to my goal. we are here for you.
vickim

Actually I WILL stay the course for the 40 days!!! Too funny - something in me must want to say "not" - that ole girl shows up every now and then!!! HA!

Hi all, sorry not to be very involved recently. My mother (79), hasn't been well since she had her fall a few weeks ago, between that and rushing around with work, time has been tight. Now just heard she has to go into hospital tomorrow for an operation on her leg. I want cake! ..... but I won't eat any......!

Onward and upward!

Hello ladies,

BARBIE, well said, very nice, inspiring to me too. I too had a thought about those friends of mine who say, "I've got to lose or cut down on my weight", and as you, watch them eat a meal, knowing they must have no knowlege of what they are eating, so much bad stuff in prepared foods. I too see very little change in the outside of me, especially when I am going through rough times, and I am forcing myself to watch what I'm eating, that plays a roll in my confidence and well being, however, one day of being good accounts towards for a week in better shape than a slip up here and there. That slip up puts me a week behind or more. My weight as of now is up and down, due to less exercise and more water, teas etc to help keep the food to a level. But if I am good, it will not be long before I will be able to do more exercises, that will make me feel better. Walking is a thing to do a bit at a time, I need my buttocks to keep my back in line while I walk, so I have to sqeeze them as I walk, makes me feel like people behind me might be thinking "that lady has to go to the bathroom", or" she has to relieve herself of some gas"' hehehehe. But it is helping.

ROBIN, SUSAN, a couple thoughts danced in my mind as I read your posts. I have learned at points that my feelings are squashed, that something is amiss with my body. Have you had a good check up with your doctor lately or dentist? The second was, at this time of year, (not sure where you ladies live) we are not able to do to much inside, we get bored and a little out of wack due to vitamin D issues etc. Perhaps just a weekend get-a-way, with some friends to a reasonably priced place? Shake it up, turn it on!!!

TAMMY, you have yourself a good flipping time,:laugh: I will ask the angels to keep you strong, good luck in the next 40!

Time for exercises, catch all you gals later today maybe,

Marilyn

Hello Everyone:flowerforyou:

Have been out with a headache. I've lurked but eyes were not:noway: " up to" staying on here long enough to post.

I will try to go back about 2 pages and address those people. If I leave you out, it isn't intentional.

Shirley- :flowerforyou: I hope Dh's back is doing better. Marilyn and I can tell you that is "no picnic." Twins? I think twins are special! I hope your sister-in-law is better. A bath with Epsom Salts in the water would relieve soreness for your Dh and your SIL.

LDSpill:flowerforyou: - It isn't just husbands who make sticking to a food plan hard. My mom can come up with some things sometimes, too. She baked a cake when she come home. Nothing to do but I had to take a piece. I am like some others on here, a little dab doesn't :noway: do me either.

Doobiedoo:flowerforyou: - weekends are hard for me...we usually eat out or go to social gatherings with friends. I do different things. I take gum, I take food, I try to have a plan ahead of time...It depends on your situation. You may be one that cooks for your family every Sunday. I know that is a tradition here in the South.

Suezz:flowerforyou: -I hope the flu bug has left by now.

Robin:flowerforyou: - I thought what Shirley said sums it up. It isn't a sprint but a marathon. I think of myself as a tortoise. Slow but on a journey. Good luck with whatever you do~:flowerforyou:

Vicki-:flowerforyou: I was glad to see your weight loss. I know you had a small struggle. You stuck with it and it paid off...That is an ispiration to all of us.

Faye:flowerforyou: - I am always glad to see your posts. Hope your trip to the gym went well.

Mary -:flowerforyou: I hope your swim went well and relaxed you. I would think it would be relaxing, as well as, good excercise.

Kerry:bigsmile: -hello fellow lurker.

Hello SLinxy _ I hope I spelled that correctly. No Spring cleaning yet. I have it on my mind. I have company coming for Easter.

Grandee - :flowerforyou: You have some cool euphemisms....There is nothing like spending time with your Kids and Grandkids! Your Irish stew sounds delish!:happy:

Sally- I think you handled your eating out with friends, well.:flowerforyou: I think one of our biggest challenges is learning to deal with real life situations.

Hang in there Viv..:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: .I have faith in you!

Amanda- what is the re-cupe time for your surgery? Please don't panic. It would take a long time to gain back what you have lost. You have changed your eating habits. I just can't see:noway: you letting what you are fearing happen. Dr Lynn says that you have pre-surgery jitters. You are entitled.:flowerforyou:

Susan -:flowerforyou: I hope you feel better soon. 5 weeks of being sick will discourage anyone.

Tammy - It was good to see your post. :flowerforyou: Good luck with the pancake supper tonight. You have an iron will if you can prepare pancakes and not even take a bite.

Barbie - I am like you, I fear getting off so far that I can't get back. :noway: If you give very much, that is exactly what happens, that is why I fear it.

Hopeful-:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: -I will be thinking of you and your Mom...you have had "rough patch" , lately.

Marilyn- That was funny.:laugh: :laugh: Is that what you are supposed to do? Squeeze your buttocks to strengthen your muscles? I did those excercises you explained...wow!:flowerforyou:

Jeannie --Hang tough! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

To all those who are beginning Lent--Good luck! :flowerforyou: It seems there are enough of you, to help each other and the rest of us will "chime" in.

I have got to get up from here. My buttocks won't even know I'm squeezing them because I am numb.:bigsmile:

Everyone have a wonderful day and good luck!

I have to share this joke about Wally World :bigsmile: and veggies.:laugh:

Tired of constantly being broke & stuck in an unhappy marriage, a young husband decided to solve both problems by taking out a large insurance policy on his wife with himself as the beneficiary, and then arranging to have her killed.

A 'friend of a friend' put him in touch with a nefarious dark-side underworld figure that went by the name of 'Artie.' Artie explained to the husband that his going price for snuffing out a spouse was $5,000.

The husband said he was willing to pay that amount, but that he wouldn't have any cash on hand until he could collect his wife's insurance money. Artie insisted on being paid at least something up front, so the man opened his wallet, displaying the single dollar bill that rested inside. Artie sighed, rolled his eyes, & reluctantly agreed to accept the dollar as down payment for the dirty deed.

A few days later, Artie followed the man's wife to the local Super Wal-Mart store. There, he surprised her in the produce department & proceeded to strangle her with his gloved hands. As the poor unsuspecting woman drew her last breath & slumped to the floor, the manager of the produce department stumbled unexpectedly onto the murder scene. Unwilling to leave any living witnesses behind, ol' Artie had no choice but to strangle the produce manager as well.

However, unknown to Artie, the entire proceedings were captured by the hidden security cameras & observed by the store's security guard, who immediately called the police. Artie was caught and arrested before he could even leave the store.

Under intense questioning at the police station, Artie revealed the whole sordid plan, including his unusual financial arrangements with the hapless husband who was also quickly arrested.

The next day in the newspaper, the headline declared -

(You're going to hate me for this.)

'ARTIE CHOKES 2 for $1.00 @ WAL-MART!'

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: